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January 01, 2012

Looking Back at 2011 and Ahead to 2012

Happy New Year! David and I celebrated by watching the San Francisco fireworks from the top of Twin Peaks. The fireworks were distant, but it was a great view of the city and a fun way to start 2012.

What a year it 2011 was! For me, I left this year healthier and happier than I started it, which is always something to appreciate and cherish. (I'm especially glad this is so because this year had an 11 in it, which is my favorite number.)

After I cleaned out and rearranged my sewing room, I sewed more than I ever have before.

I finished three quilts and one baby quilt (one big quilt and the baby quilt aren't shown, but maybe in 2012), and made many quilt blocks for my bee assignments. I also decorated a *lot* of canvas bags with dresden plates, and I still am not tired of doing it!

And finally, I did knit a fair amount. I know I didn't knit as much this year as other years, and there were several days this summer that I didn't knit at all. This is a rarity for me, but since I was spending my time sewing, I didn't let it bother me.

The tally:

2 sweaters (one will be blogged in 2012)

2 skirts

10 pairs of socks + 1 single sock

3 cowls

4 hats (one isn't shown)

3 pairs of mittens

1 afghan

3 tiny bunnies

2 iPhone cozies

Looking ahead to next year, there are several things I would like to do.

Get better and more confident at using my serger.

Actually learn how to put in an invisible zipper.

Write the children's book that's been in my head for about 6 months now

Tackle the Butterfly Vest, since I've had the kit for several years now

Finish the two quilts that I've gotten from quilting bees

Figure out a way to sell custom sewing and knitting to others while still feeling happy (and fairly compensated) for the work --- more on this to come!

Do a better job at keeping up with posting the things I've finished. I craft like crazy, but sometimes documenting this crafting is difficult!

Have a Happy New Year, and I hope 2012 gives you a fresh start and happy possibilities.